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Michigan State buys Fisher Building // Ferndale parking lot battle

Today’s Daily Detroit podcast is brought to you by the letter F. Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit and Norris Howard joins us. First, we talk the blockbuster purchase of the Fisher Building – what’s involved, what it means going forward and more. On Urbanize Detroit: https://detroit.urbanize.city/post/msu-endowment-now-majority-investor-fisher-building Then we dive into a story where local Ferndale businesses are suing the city over a new proposed development that would...

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Ferndale (literally) rises; Detroit development + more (ft. Robin Runyan)

On today's show it's a mix of multistory developments in Ferndale, Oak Park and Detroit to talk about with Robin Runyan of Urbanize Detroit. p.s. - Yes, we're aware of the Henry Ford Health $2.5 billion announcement over on Grand Boulevard and the Lodge. This was recorded before the surprise announcement this morning. More on that later this week. As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com....

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Trying Pizza Cat Max; Time Will Tell; Bar Pigalle + Randy loves frog legs

Engineer Randy Walker steps in to talk about some of the places we've checked out around town and our first impressions. We touch on the new Pizza Cat Max in downtown Detroit's Greektown; Time Will Tell, a newish cocktail bar on Woodward; Bar Pigalle in Brush Park. We also share some snacks of food updates from a new gas station with free slushies to a restaurant in Ferndale that'll let you cool off for free. Plus, frog legs. lots of talk of frog legs. And sour beer. You can help us rebuild...

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New Coworking Space PatchWork Collective Opens In Ferndale

Wednesday marked the grand opening of PatchWork Collective, a new coworking space just outside of downtown Ferndale. Located on Woodward at the intersection of West Marshall, PatchWork Collective occupies the majority of the space formerly held by the now-downsized InkAddict tattoo parlor. PatchWork Collective splits their space into several parts. First, the front of the building contains the open coworking area. Shared desks fill the center of the space and casual lounge areas occupy t...

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In Ferndale, Angst Rises Alongside Housing Prices And New Developments

My wife and I talk a lot lately about what to do with our house. We just passed our 13th anniversary of buying our first home here in Ferndale. We’ve had two children in that time. Our home is, at long last, no longer under water, and we think we could probably turn a decent profit from selling it. Like anyone else, we’d like to upgrade to something a bit nicer. We want to stay in Ferndale. But we’re not sure we can afford to buy a home here anymore. Ferndale is in the midst of an incredib...

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PODCAST: The State Of Ferndale, Baltimore Station, and Secret Detroit Author Karen Dybis

Here’s your Daily Detroit News Byte For Wednesday, April 11th, 2018. Let’s dive in on these stories today: * Ferndale’s police chief is out, and the mayor delivers the state of the city * New development updates near New Center/Milwaukee Junction neighborhood * The editor and publisher of Crain’s Detroit Business, Ron Fournier, is hopping to a big name public relations firm * And do you want to explore the Secret Detroit? Sven talked to Karen Dybis about her new book Love the show?...

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10 Cozy Bars In Metro Detroit For Whittling Away Winter

The holidays are over, deep winter has set in and you need a strategy to survive the next few months of cold and dark. We get it, and we’re here for you. What you need — what we all need — is someplace dark and warm, cheery and cozy to indulge in what the Danish call hygge. So grab your drinking coat and let’s have a lot of fun around town with these 10 cozy drinking spots. 1. Joe Bar, Hazel Park Here’s a newish, off-the-beaten-path outpost that’s entirely worth a visit. It’s smack-dab ne...

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Peek Inside Detroit Axe & The Corner, Ferndale's Newest Destinations

When Local Kitchen in Ferndale closed in the beginning of October, the owners Geoff Kretchmer and Brian Siegel hinted that there was going to be big changes to the space. And boy, were there. Last night we got a chance to check out The Corner Grill, Bar + Game Room and Detroit Axe. There are now two concepts in this one space. The Corner has a friendly vibe and offers a casual menu, full bar and a game lounge. There are some pretty noticeable changes to the space itself. They h...

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City Of Ferndale And Detroit's BUILD Institute Team Up To Launch Open City Ferndale

The BUILD Institute has been helping people take an idea and turn it into a business since the spring of 2012. Over the years they have helped numerous people start businesses by giving them the tools they need to open and run a business. Additionally, Open City Detroit has been a popular concept over the last few years that now the BUILD Institute runs. While the BUILD Institute has been based in Detroit, it is now expanding to Ferndale thanks to a year-long partnership with the City of...

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Hit Podcast RISK! Is Coming Back To Ferndale On November 11

Storytelling has become pretty popular in the past few years, and one of the big storytelling podcasts is coming to Ferndale in November. Kevin Allison will be bringing his show RISK! Live to the Magic Bag on Saturday, November 11. If you’re not familiar with RISK! it is a storytelling show and podcast that was started by Allison in 2009. The RISK! podcast is released every Monday, but they also have monthly live shows in New York City and Los Angeles. The show also tours around the world...

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Ferndale Police And Local Businesses Team Up To Raise Money For Breast Cancer With Pink Police Patches

With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Ferndale PD and nearly 20 restaurants have teamed up to raise money and awareness. The Ferndale Police are offering pink police shoulder patch keychains to the first 100 people as part of the #PinkPolicePatch project. Present the patch at any of the participating Ferndale bars or restaurants during the month of October and 10% of your bill will be donated locally to Gilda’s Club Metro Detroit.  Restaurants partnering with us in this eff...

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PODCAST: Haircuts, Beards And Shop Talk With Chad And Ryan Of Detroit Barbers

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A First Taste Of The New Detroit Fleat Food Truck & Boozery In Ferndale (PHOTOS)

Food trucks & booze? It sounds like a winning combination. And, at first look, it seems as if Detroit Fleat, the new food truck park & bar just outside of downtown Ferndale, has delivered. Walking in the space, the walls are filled with Detroit nostalgia. Faygo. Better Made. Stroh’s. It has that garage feel that’s very in right now, with large garage doors that open to the patios. They also allow the place to be a year-round establishment. More on that later. Heading outside to the p...

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The Woodward Corridor 5: Things To Do For The Weekend Of June 2-4

This weekend looks like there will be plenty of things to do along the Woodward corridor. Have a great weekend, and have fun in Ferndale, Birmingham, and Bloomfield. If you have events in cities that touch Woodward Avenue, hit up our submission form. Improv Comedy Games – Ferndale  If you are in the mood for some on the fly entertainment, I suggest making a plan to go to the Magic Bag on Friday night. The Improv Comedy Games will be coming to town for one night, and will be performing t...

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Axle Brewing Company Opening This Weekend In Ferndale

Ferndale will be gaining a new brewery, taproom and restaurant this weekend. The Grand Opening for Axle Brewing Company’s Livernois Tap will be this Saturday, June 3. Axle Brewing Company is owned and operated by Four Man Ladder which is the same group that owns Grey Ghost in Midtown. “We started brewing our beers in late 2015, and it feels damn good to put down roots on Livernois with such enthusiastic support from the City and our neighbors,” says President Dan Riley. “Our goal was to crea...

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Food Truck Park & Boozery Coming To Ferndale, Aims For Summer Opening

Ferndale is hopping on the development front. One of the latest is the redevelopment of the Wing Hing Inn at 1820 East 9 Mile Road, just west of I-75. The space is going to become “Detroit Fleat,” a food truck park that also will have a bar that they’re calling a “boozery.” They bill themselves as Metro Detroit’s first food truck park, and pulled tried and true ideas from other cities for the concept. “One of our partners has family members who lives in Portland where Food truck Parks and...

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Seafood Restaurant "Voyager" Opens In Ferndale This Thursday

There is a new seafood restaurant opening in Ferndale tomorrow. Voyager is owned and operated by Eli Boyer and co-executive chefs Jennifer Jackson and Justin Tootla. Jackson and Tootla relocated to Detroit from Chicago. However Tootla grew up in Bloomfield Hills, and Jackson grew up in Athens, Georgia. The restaurant will have a raw bar that will offer diners a selection of ceviches, crudos, and oysters from around the country. The selection of oysters will differ each day, and they could be...

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"Front Porch" Outdoor Music Festival May Be Coming To Ferndale This June

Ferndale could play host to a new outdoor music festival that would involve bands playing acoustic sets on residents’ front porches in June after the City Council approved a special event permit earlier this month. “The Front Porch” is the brainchild of Michael Benghiat, a marketing professional at Front Porch Productions in Southfield, who said he envisions it as part of a public television series. It would take place Saturday, June 24. “This event is really serving as a showpiece and the l...